Disagree on Sunstreaker, broken accessories and splitting tires immediately. Mirage is very high quality. Swoop was alright, not that there was much to work with. Every Wheeljack I got had chipped feet out of the box.

 

ko check? because it's pretty cheap for being what it is at $70 . Was there a Korean "Snk"? Release for galaxy convoy?

 

Galaxy Force was released in South Korea by Mocom Toy, not Sonokong (they lost the license). His name on the packaging should be "Super Optimus Prime". Here's what the box should look like:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLijjKY6_5M/UGbFrqyXbUI/AAAAAAAAHFA/2wzohYYnJU8/s1600/P9285784.jpg

So, if those are both on the box, it's likely legit.

Hope this helps.

MIKE
engledogg

 

Yeah it's a legit toy, but LOTS of scammers are selling it. I bought it and got nothing.

There has been a price drop on that LG version from everything I've seen on ebay in last six months. My guess would be more old stock turned up / gotta move them on.
Just a guess, I really have no idea.

They are cheap, but buy from reliable sellers so you are not sitting around waiting for a refund like I have been the last two months.

 

Interesting. Would you know why Sonokong lost the license?

 

My AFA Dirge is 5 & up.

 

Nope, no clue as to why Sonokong was replaced with Mocom Toy...just a guess here, but I'm assuming that Sonokong probably do anything "bad" to lose the license, otherwise there probably would have been at least some discussion about it here and on other forums at the time. Mocom Toy manufactures their toys in China, and not South Korea (like Sonokong did), so maybe that had something to do with it (economic factors).

MIKE
engledogg

 

Maybe a stupid question, but if a Masterpiece is in a Hasbro box, it's probably not a KO, right? Like, the KOs mimic Takara packaging, not the US release.

 

Yeah I've never seen KO Hasbro MPs.

 

Only would have to worry about if they swapped out the "real" figure with a knockoff.

 

Buying transformers nowadays is full of booby trap.

 

hello, not sure if this is the right forum to be in for this topic but I am hoping someone can help I bought a Voyager Hound from Taiwan and and was wondering if anyone knows how to tell whether or not it is authentic or if it is a KO. The seller has told me it is real and the figure does not seem to have any imperfections that I can see. It has the engraved code of the back of the packaging and has some hasbro Far East sticker thing on the bottom. However the PET sign on the top of the box is quite faded when compared to my nitro box. If anyone could help I would be extremely grateful. I have listed some images below to show what I am taking about.

 

Transformers G1 HASBRO AUTOBOT WARPATH REISSUE TRANSFORMERS FREE SHIPPING | eBay
TRANSFORMERS G1 REISSUE AUTOBOT MINI-VEHICLE: SEASPRAY | eBay

let me know if those are counterfeit, knock-off or real, authentic

 

Warpath was only re-issued in a TT Transformers Collection Minibot Team pack.
Seaspray was never re-issued; G2 was as close as he came.

Hope this helps and good luck.

 

Both pictured in the link are KOs. The centered hole punches are a giveaway.

MIKE
engledogg

 

i'll probably go with the Generations Seaspray, way more affordable and very G1 looking, but now need to find a Warpath and Beachcomber that are very close to G1 looking and for affordable price, I don't think there is a Generations version of Warpath and Beachcomber right that?

 

I need to know if this one is real, authentic, because i'm thinking of buying it: WARPATH G1 Transformer 1985 SEALED on CARD Vintage Transformers Autobot Hasbro | eBay

 

In recent years, there has been a Generations Warpath:
Shmax.com: Product Information - Warpath

and a Universe Beachcomber:
Shmax.com: Product Information - Beachcomber

I'm not sure if you think these look close enough to G1, but there is a very G1-ish version of Beachcomber coming out in Power of the Primes:

If I had to GUESS, I would say that one is legit. The hole punch is off-center, which is good, and the bubble is yellowing, which is bad normally but good in that it goes to show the age of the item as I don't think anyone would create KO yellowed bubbles.  

I'm also assuming that the yellowing is limited to the bubble itself and has not affected Warpath.

Not sure if you are going to open it up should you win that auction, but Warpath can be had in loose condition for MUCH cheaper on eBay.

Hope this helps,
MIKE
engledogg

 

That is a fine looking G1 Warpath and a price tag to go with it,  .